The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-07-16

on account of its central location, and
with a special view of future usefulness
in Western parishes. In the absence of
endowment the professors in the Uni
versity 80 arranged their work as to
organize classes for instruction in the
several branches required by these stu
dents. In order to render this work
more directly efficient, Prof. j. Clar-
ence Lee was added to the University
faculty, to give instruction in English
literature and homiletics, the Univer-
sity providing for his salary out of its
own funds.
Everything has moved on very pros
perously in these years. The profess
ors have cheerfully submitted to an
increase of work in behalf of the the
illogical students, and the two depart
ments have been carried on without
friction, and in manner creditable to
all concerned. The divinity school has
now ten or twelve students pursuing
the course. -Four ministers have been
graduated, August Dellgren, H. J.
Orelup, (86) and j. r. Carpenter and
o. G.. Colegrove Cs7). These young
men are now actively employed in the
work. Miss Anna E. Fleming, now of
Avon, ILL.,, has also pursued partial
course and is doing good work in her
parish.
The time has now come in the his
tory of this Western enterprise when
there is an absolute need of some ar
rangement for the exclusive benefit of
the Western Divinity School. The in
stitution has grown beyond the expec-
tation of its friends, and with the large
class now waiting instruction, the Lom-
bard faculty are unequal to the de-
mands made upon them. The already
overworked professors need help in the
divinity school. Another professor,
whose services will be entirely devoted
to the school, is an imperative necessity.
L uO AuAuc VI ouO OulFOAolIy WILL AOo
warrant the employment of another
teacher and the wants of the theolog
ical department must be met in another
direction. A meeting of the Trustees
held in Chicago, fortnight ago, can
vassed the situation, and was unani-
nous in the decision that an effort
should be made at once for the relief
of the school. 1t was decided to go be-
fore the Western churches and ask for
subscriptions to meet the expense of an
additional professorship. The plan is
to make a subscription covering the
next two years, and to raise So, 900 as a
fund to meet the emergency for that
time. Already liberal subscriptions
have been made, the parties becoming
responsible for certain sum for the
next two years, payable in instruments
every six months. The necessity which
exists demands a short and sharp can
vass. Rev. DR.. Crane has charge Of
the subscription, and has already enter
ed upon the work of canvassing for
funds. During the vacation, President
White will also assist and visit the par
ishes in that interest.
We earnestly commend this enter
prise to the attention of our people. In
the absence of endowment the subscrip.
ton plan is the only method by which
the money can be secured. With a
hearty cooperation among our people
no doubt the $4,000 required for the
two years can be readily raised. 1t is q
matter that concerns all our Western
parishes. The divinity school must
not be allowed to languish, or become
embarrassed, for the want of the compar
atively small sum required for its sue
cessful maintenance. All our thought.
full people will at once see the impor
lance of rallying to its support. We
earnestly urge the friends of our church
in the West to give cordial greeting tC
DR.. Crane and President White, wher
they appear on this mission, and not tC
send them away empty-handed. We
have many friends who will esteem it 9
privilege to give $25 or $50 or 500 a
year for the support of an institution
of such Importance to the future vel
fare of our church. Let all such be
heard from in due time, and let all who
can, be represented in this subscription,
which has for its sole end, the enlarge
ment and usefulness of our Western
Divinity School.
ENDLESS PUNISHMENT IMPOSSIBLE.